Saturday, August 15, 2009

Sushi In The ATL (That would be Atlanta)

Just went out tonight and have some great sushi and I thought I would write a post about it.

Atlanta has some good sushi restaurants but to be considered great it has to come down to the fish and how it is served. In my opinion if you want the best in Atlanta there are only 2 places to go.

They would be Circle Sushi in Roswell and MF (Magic Fingers) in Midtown. These 2 places have the best fish in town and their menu is spot on with anything you would see in Japan. There aren't a bunch of crazy ass fried rolls with gobs of eels sauce in these establishments. What you will find are California Rolls with real crab meat. It blows my mind how many sushi restaurants in Atlanta serve California Rolls with imitation crab. You can't win any awards when you are serving imitation crab. You will also find Chu Toro which is a mid fatty tuna that is almost impossible to find in the states. I first got introduce to while I was in Japan and it is my favorite kind of Tuna. Both of these restaurants get the freshest fish and serve only the best cuts.

I will break them down for you.

Circle Sushi

It is a little ways outside of town but the drive is worth every minute. It is located in a strip mall in Roswell but don't let that fool you because this sushi restaurant has the best fish in town. The atmosphere and decor are very casual and the staff and owner are great people. They are not trying to wow you over with Pagodas and Dragons but just serve awesome sushi. The portions of all there fish are the largest that I have experienced in Atlanta. When you order sashimi a lot of sushi restaurants will make the fish cuts very small but that is not the case at Circle Sushi. Sometimes you even end up with an extra piece or 2 courtesy of the chef. They are also very accommodating if you want a roll that is not on the menu they will make it for you. For all this great sushi the prices are reasonable.

MF (Magic Finger) Sushi

It is located in Midtown Atlanta on Ponce de Leon street. This is Atlanta's high end sushi restaurant that would be compared to Sushi Roku in LA. Lots of decor and vibe going on in this restaurant. They have a solid menu with everything you would expect. The quality of the fish is superb but the portions are not that large. This restaurant is probably the most expensive sushi restaurant in Atlanta but you are getting great fish and a very good date place.